Grain-feeder and band-cutter for th rash ing-machines



(No Mae.) T, 0. C. VAN NESS. Y

GRAINFEBDBR AND BAND GUTTER-POR THRASHING MACHINES.A `10.291,430.

Patented Jan. 1, @884.

Inv/mien Y i i `portation with the machine.

l j far from horizontal, while the shorter portion NrrEn STATES ATENT @Erica j oERiN coLLiN vAN NEss, or roMME DE TERRE, MINNESOTA.

`eRAIrs1-Platonn ANDBAND-CUTTER FORTH Rasi-HNervmeHlues.`

`SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 291,430, dated January 1, 1884.

` l Application tiled September E29, `1883.` (No model.)

To @ZZ whom, it may Aconcern t Be it known thatI, ORRIN C. "AN NEss, `ateitizen of the United States, residing at Pomme de Terrain the county of Grantcand State of Minnesota, have invented new and `usefulImprovements in GrainFeeders and BandCntters forThrashiiig-Machines, of which m lthe `following is a speciiication.

i My invention relates to graiuffeeders and "band-cutters `for thrashinganachines, and has for its purpose to provide simple and efficient mechanism fr feeding the bundles to the thrashing-cylinder and cutting the bands, said apparatus being so constructed tha-t it'can be j ing-machine, which is e is journaled a roll, B,

adjusted to the required -height and angle when in use, and be folded upon and transported with the machine.

My invention consists in the novel construction and combination of parts hereinafter described, and pointed out in the claims.

Referring to the` accompanying drawings, Figure l is a longitudinal vertical section taken through the apparatus and a portion of `the thrasher. Fig. 2 is a side elevation, showing the parts folded and in position for trans- Ain said drawings designates the thrashof the usual form and construction, and A is the thrashing-cylinder.

At the end of the machine, and just opposite the `feed-opening leading to the cylinder, having its bearings in the forked ends jof bars B, which are fastened to each side of the frame of the thrasher, its

journals being retained within the forks b of i said bars by means of pins b', which pass through the extremities in front of the journals.` Side boards, C, are supported at one end by the shaft of the ends are hinged to similar but longer pieces, C', by means of hinges c,

attached to their upper edges in such manner that, when extended, their ends will abut against each other, as

shown in Fig. l, forming an extension-frame, i

of which the longer portion, G, will not be 'next the machine is inclined downward.

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` ings therefor being formed in the side pieces.

lover two rolls, G G',

roll B, and at the opposite upon each slat are placed at intervals feedingi the same time inclined toward the outer end of the frame. Motion is imparted to the roll or rolls supporting theapron by any suitable means-such as a belt from a pulley on the `spikes e', which project upward, and are at machine-and it is fed forward at the proper i rate of speed to supply the grain-bundles to the thrasher. j

F designates the band-cutter carrier, which is composed of a belt of canvas, f, running of which the latter is journaled but a short distance above the delivery end of the apron, the roll G being arranged at such a point that the belt f and the grain-carrier converge toward each other.

Upon the belt f are mounted transverse strips f', carrying cutters f2, which sever the band the bundle passes between the belt and apron, and also serve to spread the straw and feed it evenly tothe thrashingcylinder. The belt f is driven at a considerably greater speed than the feed-apron, 'and a-s the spikes e hold the lower side of the bundle it is evident that after cutting the band the proj`ecting knives will force or advance the upper part of the straw in each bundle into the machine, thus securing a gradual and uniform feed to the thrashing-cylinder.

Beneath the delivery end of the apron E, I place an inclined board or chute, I, which receives the grain falling from the straw and carries it to the separator.

Upon the outer end of the extension-frame C are pivoted legs L, which support it when in operation.

By hingl ng the carrier in the manner shown and described it can be set in or adjusted to any position required by thel nature' of the work. Moreover, when the machine is not in operation the grain-carrier and the bandeutter carrier may be swung or folded up to a vertical position at the feed end ofthe machine,

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Having thus described my invention, what l claim is- 1. The combination, with a thrashingmachine, of a roll, B, journaled at the feed end of the machine, side piecesV C, pivoted at one end adjacent to the roll, side pieces C', -hinged to the other ends of the pivoted side pieces, a roll, D, journaled at the outer ends of the hinged side pieces, a traveling grain-carrier mounted on the rolls, a traveling band-cutter carrier arranged above the delivery end of the carrier, and a cutter secured to said cuttercarrier, substantially as described.

2. The combination, with a thrashing-ma` chine, vof a folding grain-carrier frame pivoted adjacent to the feedbpening of the machine, a band-cutter carrier pvoted above and adjacent to the said feedopening, the grain-carrier and cutter-carrier being capable of folding up against the feed end of the machine, and means for holding the carriers in such position for transportation, substantially as described.

3. The combination, with a thrashing-maan endless traveling band-cutter carrier con- A verging toward each other, and both pivoted 'at the feed end ofthe machine to fold up for transportation, and means for holding the carriers in such position, substantially as described.

4. The combination, With the thrashingma` chine, of the carrier having a jointed extension-frame, and the bars supporting said frame having forked ends to receive the journals of the roll carrying the apron, substantially as described.

5. The combination, with the grain-carrier having inclined spikes, of the band-cutter and straw-spreader, said carrier and band-cutter converging toward each other, and the bandcutter traveling at a greater speed than the grain-carrier, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof l have hereunto set my hand in the presence of two subscribing` witnesses.

ORRIN COLLIN VAN NESS.

Vitnesses:

Jol-IN CHnssoN, FRANK FoRsTEIN. 

